哪
nǎ
which; which one
Type: PronounsHSK 1
Radical 口 + 那 (that). The particle that asks about place or choice — literally 'which of those'.
In northern China people say 哪儿 (nǎr) with the trailing 'r'. In the south, 哪里 (nǎlǐ) is preferred. Both are correct. The colloquial pronunciation of 哪 can vary between nǎ and něi.
口kǒumouth
那nàthat
你是哪国人?
Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?
Which country are you from?
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